Ferries 2020 virtual conference

Ferries 2020 Virtual
November 9, 2020 - November 10, 2020 | Now available on demand | 6 hours of sessions, downloads available
A Spectrum of Opportunities

Event Info

Ferries 2020 Is Now Available on Demand

Taking place November 9 & 10, the 33rd annual Marine Log’s Ferries conference featured 6 hours of valuable information and dynamic Q&A sessions supporting the continued success of the ferry and passenger vessel community.

Please check out the Ferries 2020 presentations on demand – and stay safe!

Grants for Passenger Ferries

K. Jane Williams

 Deputy Administrator, FTA
Grants for Ferries

Dick Balzano

 Deputy Administrator, MARAD
Technology: Ticketing and API-Coherence

Cameron Clark

 Senior VP, Hornblower Group
Maintaining Mobility in the Midst of a Pandemic: New Orleans RTA Ferry Operations

Jose Ruiz-Garcia

 Chief of Ferry Operations, RTA
WSF: Updates to 2020 COVID Response Plan and Electrification Program

Greg Faust

 Director of Marine Operations, Washington State Ferries
Women in the Wheelhouse: Passenger Vessels

Morgan Mooney

 Captain, Fire Island Ferries
Women in the Wheelhouse: Passenger Vessels

Kasey Eckstein

 Exec. Dir., WIMOs; Dir. of Business Dev., Atlas Marine
Progress with TxDOT Ferry

Joshua Sebastian, P.E.

 Engineering Mgr., The Shearer Group
Current USCG Regulations Impacting Ferries & Passenger Vessel Operations

LT Kimberly Gates

 Risk Analysis and Assessment, U.S. Coast Guard
The Glosten/Bieker Boats Foil Ferry: Ultra-Efficient & Low Wake

William Moon III, P.E.

 Senior Naval Architect, Glosten
Collaboration Models for Advancing Ferry Innovations

Jennifer States

 Director of Blue Economy for Energy and Maritime North America, DNV GL
Can U.S. Ferry Operators Start to Take Advantage of Advances in Autonomy?

Michael Gordon Johnson

 Founder, Sea Machines Robotics
The Technology & Business Case for Ferry Electrification w/Case Studies

Bruce Strupp

 Senior Account Mgr. New Sales - Ferries, ABB
SCR & DPF Emission Retrofit Systems for Ferries

Dana Brewster

 Regional Sales Manager – Marine/Rail/Mobile Applications - Americas, Hug Engineering
E-Ferry Project: The Case for Zero Emissions

Pace Ralli

 CEO, SW/TCH Maritime
Cybersecurity Demystification for Small Fleets

Cris DeWitt

 Managing Director, Cyber Mariner
Hybrid E-Ferry Project

Matt Williams

 Program Manager, Vigor
Making the Case: Charging Ahead to Get to Zero

Joseph Hudspeth

 Director of Business Development, BAE Systems

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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

Moderator:  Bob Lennon, Business Development Manager – Americas, Rexnord | CENTA

Conference Portal Opens

Opening Remarks

Grants for Passenger Ferries
• Dick Balzano, Deputy Administrator, MARAD
• K. Jane Williams, Deputy Administrator, FTA

Women in the Wheelhouse: Passenger Vessels
• Morgan Mooney, Captain, Fire Island Ferries
• Kasey Eckstein, Executive Director, WIMOs; Director of Business Development, Atlas Marine

Technology: Ticketing and API-Coherence
Cameron Clark, Senior Vice President, Hornblower Group

SCR & DPF Emission Retrofit Systems for Ferries
Dana Brewster, Regional Sales Manager, HUG Engineering

Establishing a New Normal Amid COVID-19
Drew Orvieto, Senior Manager, Commercial Fast Craft & Engineering, ZF Marine Propulsion Systems

Can U.S. Ferry Operators Start to Take Advantage of Advances in Autonomy Now?
Michael Gordon Johnson, Founder, Sea Machines

E-Ferry Project: The Case for Zero Emissions
Pace Ralli, CEO, SW/TCH Maritime

BAE Systems Case Study Presentation
Making the Case: Charging Ahead to Get to Zero
Joseph Hudspeth, Director of Business Development, BAE Systems

Closing Remarks

Adjourn

Conference Portal Opens

Opening Remarks

Maintaining Mobility in the Midst of a Pandemic: A Look at New Orleans RTA Ferry Operations
Jose Ruiz-Garcia, Chief of Ferry Operations, RTA

DNV GL Case Study Presentation
Collaboration Models for Advancing Ferry Innovations
Jennifer States, Director of Blue Economy for Energy and Maritime North America, DNV GL

The Glosten/Bieker Boats Foil Ferry: Ultra-Efficient & Low Wake
Will Moon, P.E., Senior Naval Architect, Glosten

The Technology & Business Case for Ferry Electrification, with Case Studies
Bruce Strupp, Senior Account Manager, New Sales – Ferry, ABB

Cybersecurity Demystification for Small Ferry Fleets
Cris DeWitt, Managing Director, Cyber Mariner

Current USCG Regulations Impacting Ferries and Passenger Vessel Operations
LT Kimberly Gates, Risk Analysis and Assessment, U.S. Coast Guard

Progress with TxDOT Ferry
Joshua Sebastian, P.E., Engineering Manager, The Shearer Group, Inc.

WSF: Updates to 2020 COVID Response Plan and Electrification Program
Greg Faust, Director of Marine Operations, Washington State Ferries

Hybrid E-Ferry Project
Matt Williams, Program Manager, Vigor

Closing Remarks

Adjourn

Sponsorships

With a focus on the ferry and passenger vessel owner and operator, Ferries 2020 virtual conference will be packed with both panel and individual presentations. The sessions are geared toward decision-makers seeking real world examples and practical guidance on growing and sustaining their operations.

Through our sponsorship packages, we can help you maintain brand recognition, build sales leads, or present your company’s successes directly to our audience.

Download Sponsorship PDF

Michelle M. Zolkos
Conference Director
T: 212.620.7208
mzolkos@sbpub.com

Jeffrey Sutley
Publisher
T: 212.620.7233
jsutley@sbpub.com